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Youth Workforce Development

Youth Skills: The Whole Picture

When it comes to young people, the term “skill building” is deceptively simple. On the surface, it might seem that “skills” directly relate to the abilities needed to perform a task or get a job.
July 5, 2022
The Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain Africa
Higher Education

Lessons Learned: Building and Tapping into Alumni Networks in Low- and Middle-Income Country Higher Education Institutions

The first survey provided valuable insights to the CARISCA project team and KNUST administrators.
July 25, 2022
Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces
Reading & Literacy
August 10, 2022

USAID Celebrates International Literacy Day

This year’s theme is, Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces: Building resilience and ensuring quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
Syrian Teacher Teaching Children to Read in Jordan
Disability Inclusive Education
May 10, 2022

What We’re Learning in Social and Emotional Learning

This series is intended for Education Officers in USAID partner countries and implementing partners who are designing and managing new activities, evaluations, and/or research efforts.
IREX March Walking the Talk
Youth Workforce Development
April 12, 2022

Walking the Talk: Findings and Practices to Embrace in Fostering Youth Ownership of Research & Knowledge Production

The desk review found that youth are becoming increasingly relevant actors in research and knowledge production across sectors.
Panama Alcance
Youth Workforce Development
April 4, 2022

What We’re Learning in Positive Youth Development

This blog discusses what we’re learning in positive youth development. USAID’s Positive Youth Development Learning Agenda should be used as a guiding source for this evaluation.
Chheng Sambo, RTI International
Disability Inclusive Education
March 1, 2022

New USAID Commitments to Disability Inclusive Education at the 2022 Global Disability Summit

At the 2022 Global Disability Summit (GDS), USAID announced new commitments to disability inclusive education, cementing its role as a leader and joining global partners to advocate for education for every learner.
Photo Credit Julie Polumbo
Reading & Literacy
September 22, 2021

The Future is Multilingual: Research to Support the Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Language of Instruction (LOI) Policies in sub-Saharan Africa

USAID continues to prioritize foundational reading skills and currently funds 19 early grade reading projects across sub-Saharan Africa.
From left to right on stage: H.E. Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Bazoum, President of Niger, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, GPE Board Chair Julia Gillard and youth leader Sikemi Okunrinboye. On the screen (L to R): Selina Nkoile (Kenya Youth Leader), Malala Yousafzai (co-founder of Malala Fund) and Josephine Kamara (Sierra Leone Youth Leader). London, July 29, 2021 Credit: GPE/Tom Whipps
Education Finance
September 2, 2021

What Happened at the Global Education Summit

The 2-day hybrid event secured record commitments of international, domestic and private funding for education. Be sure to access our resources to find out what you might have missed.
Photo: A USAID-supported training session for teachers in Mbandaka, northern DRC.
Reading & Literacy
October 7, 2020

Supporting Teachers in Providing Effective Reading and Language Instruction

Teachers must teach in the same language that their students use and understand. These language skills, coupled with pedagogical content knowledge and instructional approaches, are essential for providing effective reading instruction.